Shaw Cook I

MSU - Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University in East Lansing seeks a Shaw Cook I to join its Culinary Services team. You will prepare ingredients, cook a variety of foods, season to taste, and portion meals for daily service.

The role requires following recipes, applying proper sanitation, and maintaining food temperatures. A flexible schedule, physical ability for lift, and two years of food-service experience are preferred. This on-site position supports MSU’s dining program.

Qualifications

• Able to follow prescribed recipes and portion sizes.
• Experience with cooking methods, equipment, and food handling.
• Two years of food service experience.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Standards of personal hygiene in sanitation rules.
• Occasional lifting 26–75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients by washing, chopping, and measuring.
• Cook dishes using grills, ovens, and fryers.
• Season and portion foods to ensure consistency.
• Maintain safety, sanitation, and proper food temps.
• Help manage waste and costs through portion control.

Skills

Follow recipes

Cooking methods

Sanitation practices

Flexible scheduling

Lifting 26-75 pounds

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Shaw Cook I

Position Summary

Are you a passionate culinary professional ready to showcase your skills in a high-energy kitchen? Join our dynamic Culinary Services team as a Cook! In this role, you will bring menus to life - expertly preparing, seasoning, cooking, and portioning a wide variety of delicious foods. If you have a love for great food, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to elevate our guest dining experience, we want you on our line!

Your position will include preparing ingredients by washing, chopping, and measuring food items for daily service. You will cook dishes while executing recipes accurately using grills, ovens, and fryers and seasoning properly to ensure consistent flavor and high quality in every meal. You will also portion food by measuring exact servings to control waste and costs and maintaining safety and following health codes, sanitizing stations, and tracking food temperatures.

All positions in RHS are designated as critical status. In the event of a university closure, modification, or suspension of operations due to snow or other emergency condition, persons in this position are expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension. If a person has an approved remote work agreement to work a portion of their normally scheduled work hours remotely, they may be called upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to follow prescribed recipes is necessary.
• Working knowledge of cooking methods, processes, and materials is necessary.
• Two years satisfactory experience as a Food Service Worker or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience is necessary.
• Willingness to work a flexible shift is necessary.
• Standards of personal hygiene consistent with sanitation rules and regulations is necessary.
• Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Customer Focus: Deeply customer-oriented with a proven ability to anticipate needed changes in service and customer demands before they impact operations.
• Proactive Action: Highly skilled in taking initiative to solve kitchen problems and improve service flow independently.
• Adaptability: Demonstrates high flexibility when responding to sudden volume spikes, changing menus, or shifting production schedules.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Work Hours

Monday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 a.m., Tuesday and Wednesday off, Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m, Saturday 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Building Location

W SHAW HALL

Website

CAREERS.MSU.EDU

Summary of Physical Demands

Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds is required.

Bidding eligibility ends September 22, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.